Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 9711: (d)(17) for the killing of a
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This statute prescribes sentences for murder convictions, including second-degree murder (life imprisonment), third-degree murder (up to 40 years), and attempts/conspiracies to commit murder (up to 20–40 years depending on injury).
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